What is DIGITAL?

The information Technology Division at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
have launched the DIGITAL program to give students practical, hands-on leadership
training in an IT environment. DIGITAL is designed for students who are interested
in coupling their UTC degree with paraprofessional leadership experiences in the field
of information technology with the following five goals:

To implement an IT leadership apprenticeship program within the framework of UTC's
Information Technology organization

To offer practical skills and experiences in leading and managing an IT organization

To teach foundational knowledge regarding the integration of technology with leading,
learning, and implementing

To assist students in communicating their transferable skills grounded in an engaged
metropolitan University as they prepare to enter the marketplace

To provide a credible portfolio and references endorsed by the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga DIGITAL Leadership Council

DIGITAL Program Overview

The DIGITAL program is a one-year experience (August - May) that blends together the
following component:

An initial orientation prior to the start of the academic year

Assigned to an apprenticeship mentor within the UTC community

Participate with a cohort, another UTC apprentice, in ongoing communications, collaborations,
and meetings (face-to-face and virtual)

Participate and provide feedback in response to a vendor demonstration

Leadership and professional development opportunities at the institutional and community
level, as well as among the Tennessee Higher Education participants

Complete a DIGITAL project which is to be presented in the Spring

Participation/presentation at a Technology conference

DIGITAL Program Requirements

Program participants are selected by a panel of interviewers. They will be evaluated
on application data, interview answers and leadership presentation. If you are selected
for this process you will be notified on Friday, April 4 and interviews will be conducted
on either April 7 or April 11.